The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-24
\ STORY FOR YOUNG MEN
POLITENESS PAYS.


TlOmGS DatA EngItsh in hldcptHdcnt.
\ pleasant, balmy day in May. The
windows Of the railway car were open.
There was a breeze stirring; and though
"a cloud of dust was blown i'll it was also
blown out, with the exception of a tired
portion which stopped to rest on the
clothes Of the passengers or burrowed for
It's own safety in their ears and nostrils.
There were only two vacant seats in the
car, and at Paukeap station two persons
an old man-on the second look he was
probably not over 5O-with iron gray
hair, partly covered by a slouched hat,
and clad in new suit Of gray stuff that
seemed to have been made for some one
else. With him was a young and very
pretty girl, whose dress was of ordinary
stuff but well fitting, and who was well
gloved and well shod
The observer would have set down the
two for well, TODD farmer aud his
daughter who We're travelling for business
or pleasure. The man looked around.
The two vacant seats were on opposite
sides of the ear. In one of them sat a
young, well-dressed and apparently self
satisfied gentleman, and the space by his
side was occupied by handbag of croco-
die leather and a spring overcoat. In
the other was another young man not
quite SO extravagantly dressed, though
neatly clad, and not SO handsome as the
first, though he had an open and intelli
around, and, motionng his daughter to
the vacant seat, said There's a place
for YOU Lucy" Then, turning to the
young man with the satchel, he asked:
Seat engaged?'
The young man looked up, curled his
lip superciliously, and said: MAN to
fill it'll be here presently, | dare say"
"Ahl'' said the farmer. coolly remov-
ing the gripsack and overcoat and plac
ing them on the young mans lap; then
I'll occupy it until he comes" And he
seated himself accordingly, while the
young man glared at him.
The one on the other side looked
amused, and then, rising, said: You
had better exchange seats with me, sir,
and then the young lady and yourself
will be together"
"Thank you" was the farmers reply,
and the exchange was quietly effected.
The two young men were evidently &C
| quainted, for the courteous one said to
the other in low voice: Jim Poulder,
| you made mistake there"
II never make mistakes, Frank Boil
| ing" replied the other. II dare say
| you'll make your fortune some of these
| days by being polite to the granger pop
ulation; but my fortune is already made"
The first speaker said nothing more,
bat, drawing a newspaper from his
| pocket, opened it and ran his eye over
| its columns.
Poulder yawned little. and at last
said: This is too dull for yours faith
fully, James Poulder. I'll go into the
smoking car and take Whit. Have a
sniftel?" he inquired, producing pocket
flask
"No, thank you," replied Boiling
THAT stuff is rather too fiery for me. ="
| 'IHere goes alone, then. That as fine
brandy as ever crossed the ocean. Day
day. Keep an eye on my traps, will
you? and don't give up my seat to every
country yokel who asks it,"
The elegant young gentleman shook
himself and made his way forward to the
car especially provided for fumigation.
When he had gone the old man leaned
over the arm of his seat and addressed
Boiling.
excuse me, sir, but didn't your friend
who has left say that his name was Jas.
Poulder?'
That's his name, SIR" replied the
friend OF mine, though we live in the same
place, and | know him very well"
May inquire where he is from"
Yes, sir; Carey burg."
'Son of Peter b Poulder, the greet
pork packer, there, isn't hc?:"
eyes, Sir"
Ills father should deal with him. 1t
would be quite in his line"
cob, papa" said a sweet reproachful
voice, as those near who heard the colo
guy Uttered.
ct is a fact, Lucy" rejoined the far
mer.
The old man, who was evidently in
telligent, entered into a general CONVEX
sation with the younger, and soon showed
that he was quite well informed. Boil
ing was glad of a conference SO enter
tanning, especially when, as his eyes were
bent in that direction, he saw the young
lady was an interested and, he hoped, A
pleased listener. There was something
very sweet in the expression of her coun-
tenance-an inexpressibe impress of
modesty and innocence on her features.